a penny saved (is a penny earned)

idiom

used to say that it is important to save money

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This is the monetary savings of fraud detection, and a penny saved is a penny earned. Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Another study found that about 40% of Gen Xers don't have a penny saved for retirement. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024

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“A penny saved (is a penny earned).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20penny%20saved%20%28is%20a%20penny%20earned%29. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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